š± See how Mountvilleās Floating Squirrel scored in its latest inspection
Mountville, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Mountville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- See how Mountvilleās Floating Squirrel scored in its latest inspection
- How a Chinese dissident found both refuge and risk in Mountville
Also on today's calendar: Awareness Through MovementĀ® class.
Today's riddle: What was the occupation of the 3 wise men? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 72 degrees.
- Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Broccoli stored in box previously used for raw chicken storage: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, July 31, 2026 (lancasteronline.com) ā Lancaster Countyās latest restaurant inspections include a clean follow-up for The Floating Squirrel on East Main Street in Mountville, which passed with no violations. The broader report details a mix of passes, failures, and food-safety issues at eateries across the county, from sanitizer problems to improper food storage, giving diners a current snapshot of kitchen conditions. 
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ā¢ From Fujian to Mountville: How a Chinese dissident made Lancaster County his new home (lancasteronline.com) ā A Mountville familyās journey from rural China to Lancaster County highlights how a human rights lawyer seeking asylum is now building a new life in town while facing renewed uncertainty under shifting U.S. immigration enforcement. Wu Shaoping, active in local Chinese Christian circles, was briefly detained by ICE despite years of waiting on his asylum case, drawing attention from area advocates and elected officials. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Piano Express Summer Camp ā
Sopranojam Music Studio, 120 College Ave, Mountville
3:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Awareness Through MovementĀ® class ā
Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville
11:00 am -
LUNA Masterclass SINGLE CLASS - Christina Sahaida (Modern) ā
Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville
10:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 29
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š Events Nearby
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Sip Sing Social 8/2! ā
Trio Bar And Grill, 3707 Marietta Ave, Columbia
10:00 am -
Jeeps, Jams, 4 Jugs ā
John Wright Restaurant, 234 N Front St, Wrightsville
11:00 am -
Girly-Pop Day Out at Mad Chef Craft Brewing ā
Mad Chef Craft Brewing, 2023 Miller Rd, East Petersburg
11:00 am -
The Drowsy Chaperone ā
Susquehanna Stage, 133 W Market St, Marietta
2:00 pm -
Music in Memorial Park August 2 2026 ā
Memorial Park, 101 Marietta Ave, Mount Joy
5:30 pm -
SilverSneakersĀ® Classes at Juniper Village at Mount Joy ā
Juniper Village at Mount Joy, 607 Hearthstone Ln, Mount Joy
11:00 am -
SAP Meeting held in the Library ā
Penn Manor SD Library
2:40 pm -
Baron Bookmobile
Doe Run Elementary School Rapho Park
5:30 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting
Penn Township PA
7:00 pm
Sunday August 2
Monday August 3
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, weāre the Pennsylvania Game Commission and if you arenāt familiar with us, let us introduce ourselves.
Like wildlife? Hey, us too! We manage and protect Pennsylvaniaās birds and mammals (480 species to be exact) and their habitats. Plus, we alsoā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Penn Manor School District posted a job opening for Part-Time 2nd Shift Custodian in Millersville. Apply here.
- Kellermeyer posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Mount Joy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountville here.
š Nearby News
Columbia
- The fight against data centers in Columbia: Where we are and where we go fromĀ here (columbiaspy.com)
- Three charged in Wagon Werks shooting of Columbia teen; two accused of disposing ofĀ weapons (columbiaspy.com)
- Man accused of raping woman in Columbia after back-to-back stabbings, officialsĀ say (columbiaspy.com)
Millersville
- Legendary Millersville University baseball coach Jon Shehan is leaving program for Division I post (fox43.com)
- 6 events for plant-lovers in Lancaster County this August (lancasteronline.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They were firemen. The Bible says they came from afar. (Thank you Jerri B. for sending it in!)
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